Indonesia's new tin purity norms to slash exports, lift prices

Indonesia's overhaul of tin trading rules that raises minimum purity levels is expected to slash shipments from the world's top refined tin exporter over the next few months, potentially pushing up prices for the metal used in electronic goods.

EFSA welcomes Croatia to EU

Food industry experts from Croatia have been participating in EFSA activities since 2006

Accuracy of ONE WAY sustainability calculation system

The effectiveness of Clariant's new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system has been confirmed in physical tests carried out by leading machine builder Fong's.

China proposes export caps to solve solar dispute with EU - paper

Under the proposal, China will export no more than 10 gigawatt (GW) of photovoltaic modules to the EU a year at a minimum price of 0.5 euro per watt

UK program explores graphene uses

Plastic Logic will work with the newly-established Cambridge Graphene Centre. Graphene and related materials are ideally suited for applications in flexible electronics

FTA helps treble New Zealand exports to China: Yearbook

Exports to China leapt to NZD 6.1 billion last year from NZD 2.1 billion in 2008, when the FTA was signed

New adhesive for re-sealable wet wipes

The adhesive, R1490M, was designed specifically for the re-seal market, and suits a very wide range of ‘wet wipe’ applications such as baby, facial and household wipes.

Camel milk producer starts shipping to EU

EICMP is making news as the Middle East’s first exporter of camel milk to Europe

U.S. steel pipe makers defend energy business with trade case

* Petitioners include U.S. Steel and Vallourec * Traders says complaint will have impact on market * Importers say group filing is excessive

K 2013: Perstorp to launch technology for bioplastics

Capa? significantly enhances biodegradability & bioplastic performance

Rubber inventory at China's Qingdao down 3 pct -- trade

Tyre grade prices have tumbled to multi-year lows on worries about global economic growth and weakening demand from China, which accounts for 35% of global consumption

Chinese makers boost polysilicon output on tariff concern

Chinese tariffs are likely to buoy prices of polysilicon, which have dropped about 25% in the last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg